Scarf and Beanie in Ella Rae Phoenix - ER4-01 - Downloadable PDF

Scarf and Beanie in Ella Rae Phoenix – ER4-01 Knitting Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Ella Rae presents two coordinating accessories: a generously long striped scarf and a matching striped beanie hat, both worked in the brand's Phoenix yarn. The designs make excellent use of colorwork sequencing to create bold, eye-catching stripe patterns, and both pieces are well-suited to knitters with some basic experience. The finished set is ideal for cold-weather wear and makes a thoughtful handmade gift project.

Yarn and Materials

Both the scarf and the beanie are knitted using Ella Rae Phoenix, an aran weight yarn sold in 100g hanks. Phoenix is a richly pigmented yarn that lends itself beautifully to striped colorwork. The pattern calls for multiple colorways across the two projects:

• Scarf: Five colors — col A (shade 37), col B (shade 23), col C (shade 47), col D (shade 40), and col E (shade 46) — each requiring one 100g hank.
• Beanie: Two colors — col A (shade 37) and col B (shade 46) — each requiring one 100g hank.

Note that col A (shade 37) is shared across both projects, making it practical to purchase yarn for the set together. The scarf uses 4.50mm (US 7) needles, while the beanie is worked on 4.00mm (US 6) needles, both as a standard pair of straight needles.

The Striped Scarf

Finished Measurements

The scarf measures approximately 14 cm (5½ in) wide and an impressive 250 cm (98½ in) long — a full wrap-around length that provides both warmth and style. The generous length makes this scarf versatile for draping, looping, or wrapping.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern is worked to a tension of 18 stitches and 24 rows over 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using 4.50mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is important for maintaining the intended width and length of the finished scarf.

Construction and Techniques

The scarf is cast on with 26 stitches using col A and worked entirely in Stockinette stitch (St st) — knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — throughout its length. The visual interest comes entirely from the carefully sequenced stripe color pattern, which rotates through all five shades of Ella Rae Phoenix in a repeating sequence. The stripe repeat includes combinations of 1-row, 2-row, 3-row, 6-row, 10-row, and 24-row stripes, creating an irregular but rhythmic pattern that avoids any monotony across the scarf's considerable length.

The full stripe sequence is worked from asterisk to double asterisk four times in total, building up the full 250 cm length. Finishing involves darning in all loose ends — a task that will be more involved given the number of color changes, so knitters may wish to carry yarns loosely up the side edge where possible to minimize ends.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the sole fabric stitch throughout
• Cast on and cast off — standard techniques at beginning and end

The Striped Beanie

Finished Measurements

The beanie is designed with a circumference of approximately 50 cm (19¾ in) and a depth of approximately 25 cm (10 in), making it a standard adult-sized hat with a comfortable, snug fit.

Tension and Gauge

The beanie requires a tension of 20 stitches and 26 rows over 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using 4.00mm needles. The slightly tighter gauge compared to the